Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska
Located in Alaska, Ketchikan Gateway Borough has a population of 13,768 residents and a median age of 41.0 years, making it the #2,243 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.7%. The median home value is $393,300, and the median household income is $92,885, which is 24% above the national median.
Demographics
Ketchikan Gateway Borough has a population of 13,768, making it the #2,243 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.0 years, which is 5.4% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Ketchikan Gateway Borough is $92,885, ranking #254 out of 3,222 counties — 23.6% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.7% and unemployment stands at 3.0%.
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Housing
The median home value in Ketchikan Gateway Borough is $393,300 (+39.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,505/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.6%.
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Education
In Ketchikan Gateway Borough, 27.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 18.6% below the national average, ranking #969 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Ketchikan Gateway Borough is 77.6 years. 14.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.3% of adults in Ketchikan Gateway Borough smoke , 34.3% are obese , and 23.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 36.4 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 20.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
11.7% of children in Ketchikan Gateway Borough live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 9.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
The mean commute time is 16.4 min, which is 40.7% below the national average.
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Rankings →About Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska has a total population of 13,768, making it the 2,243rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ketchikan Gateway Borough is 41.0 years, which is 5.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Ketchikan Gateway Borough is $92,885, which ranks #254 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0%.
The median home value in Ketchikan Gateway Borough is $393,300, 39.5% above the national median. Renters in Ketchikan Gateway Borough pay a median gross rent of $1,505 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Ketchikan Gateway Borough, 27.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 18.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 16.4 min.
Ketchikan Gateway Borough is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.4% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (12.3%) and Two or More Races (12.1%).
All data for Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.